Whiskey 101: Does Whiskey Age After It's Bottled

In the case of whiskey (all whiskey, not just Scotch) after it is bottled it does not age. When whiskey is put into barrels to mature, there's a reason they use charred oak barrels and not 55 gallon plastic kegs or metal oil barrels, which would certainly be a lot cheaper. The reason they use charred oak is that the wood contributes all of the color and most of the flavor to the whiskey.

Whiskey 101: Does Whiskey Age After its Bottled

PhillyBite10Philadelphia, PA - In the case of whiskey (all whiskey, not just Scotch) after it is bottled it does not age. When whiskey is put into barrels to mature, there's a reason why charred oak barrels are used and not 55 gallon plastic kegs or metal oil barrels, which would certainly be a lot cheaper. The reason charred oak is used, is that it help aid in the color and most of the flavor to the final whiskey before bottling.

Tinsel, Christmas-Themed Cocktail Bar in Midtown Village Philly

Tinsel, Christmas-Themed Cocktail Bar in Midtown Village Philly

Tinsel, Christmas-Themed Cocktail Bar in Midtown Village Philly

PhillyBite Tinsel Craft BeerPhiladelphia, PA - Tinsel joins the ranks of Craft Concepts Group that now includes BRU Craft and Wurst, U-Bahn, Cinder, Finn McCool's Ale House and Uptown Beer Garden. The group's newest restaurant, Tradesman's, will open at 1322 Chestnut Street in late winter as a BBQ and beer hall next to neighboring U-Bahn and BRU.

Mainstay Independent and Craft Hall in Northern Liberties

Mainstay Independent and Craft Hall in Northern Liberties

Photo: Mainstay Independent and Craft Hall

Philadelphia, PAMainstay Independent and Craft Hall - Pennsylvania brewer Brian O'Reilly has recently joined alongside Philadelphia restauranteur, Avram Hornik, on a new project, Mainstay Independent. Mainstay Independent has moved into the old Yard's brewhouse on Delaware Avenue. O'Reilly and Andrew Foss previously from St. Ben's Brewing have already been working hard at crafting an entirely new beer collection. The tasting room formally opened up on November 1.


Boardroom Spirits Expands in Lansdale PA

Boardroom Spirits Expands in Lansdale PA

Boardroom Spirits Expands in Lansdale PA

Philadelphia, PAPhillyBite10 - Boardroom Spirits, founded in Lansdale, reveal their recently expanded distillery plus tasting room located at 575 West Third Street in Lansdale PA. Lansdale's, Mayor Garry Herbert has recently proclamation November 2, 2018, as Boardroom Spirits Day within the Borough of Lansdale as well as designating The Boardroom as the official “spirit of Lansdale.”


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